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amounts of other student aid and savings that can go
towards your college education. Go ahead and get started
now at www.fafsa.ed.gov
IMPORTANT INFO & WEBLINKS FOR PARENTS & STUDENTS
***ATTN Seniors & Juniors & Parents of Seniors & Juniors
www.mymajors.com - Determine what sort of majors are
best fits for your college career. Research more than
1,800 college majors
Oxford High School is hosting a Junior Financial
Night on March 22, 2016 at 6:00- 7:00pm to address the
FAFSA application and new deadlines. Location to be
announced.
U-CAN (the University & College Accountability
Network) www.ucan-network.org - Focuses solely on the
nation’s private, nonprofit colleges and universities. Gives
students & families info on more than 600 private colleges
across the nation.
Oakland School Technical Center – Cosmetology
Information Night
Sophomore student interested in enrolling in to the
Cosmetology Program at the technical center for their
junior and senior years should attend the informational
night on Thursday, November 19, 2015 from 6:30-8:00pm.
RSVP by November 13, 2015 at 248-451-2710 or contact
Randy.Maddock@oakland .k12.mi.us
YOUniversity TV – Watch more than 500 college video
tours for free at www.youniversitytv.com
Careercruising: http://public.careercruising.com/en/
Student career search and college search tool uses by all
Oxford High School Students.
Oakland Schools Technical Center will host a Career
Night / Open House at the Pontiac campus on Thursday,
December 3, 2015.
AESP (Association of Energy Services Professionals)
Foundation recently launched
www.MyEnergyGateway.org to guide students toward an
education and career path in energy. This website was
developed through a contract with the U.S. Department of
Energy and provides a comprehensive list of colleges &
technical institutions that offer degrees & certifications in
alternative energy, energy efficiency, sustainability, green
building design & more.
The Beaumont Saturday Series: “Emerging
Technologies in Healthcare” for Oakland County High
Schools students grades 10-12. Choose to attend any of
the Six Saturday sessions from October 3, 2015–
December 5, 2015 (10:00am – 2:00pm). $25 per session.
For more information/to register:
www.oakland.k12.mi.us/student. For registration
questions, call Cathie Miller at 248.209.2031
Healthcare Management Careers Website
http://www.healthmanagementcareers.org/
View students discussing their choice of a career in healthcare
management, plus successful executives talking about their own
careers as leaders of hospitals and other healthcare
organizations.
Scholarship searches are available for FREE. It is advised
that you avoid any requests to pay a fee. We will never give out the
names of our students to any vendor without consent.
Seniors: Complete the FAFSA. Get your Personal Identification
Number (PIN) TODAY at www.pin.ed.gov so you can complete & sign
the FAFSA starting January 1, 2016 for the Class of 2016. Completing
the FAFSA online at www.fafsa.ed.gov is the fastest and most reliable
way. The FAFSA application is FREE!!!
Manufacturing Industry Portal (Oakland Schools)
www.MiTradeSchool.org
Explore careers in skilled trades, training programs, and
available skilled trade jobs
MI Student Aid http://michigan.gov/mistudentaid
The goal of the Student Scholarships and Grants (SSG) is
to help students pay for college and provide a "onestop-shop" for the administration of Michigan's
scholarships and grants programs.
College Majors
Information on where your college degree fits into your career
plans
http://whatcanidowiththismajor.com/major/majors/
FAFSA4caster will help you understand your options for
paying for college. Provide some basic information and
we'll estimate your eligibility for federal student aid.
Your estimate will be shown in the College Cost
Worksheet where you can also provide estimated
The Selective Service System
Virtually every man living in America and U.S. citizen
abroad is required to register with Selective service within
30 days of his 18th birthday. It’s the law. Register at
www.sss.gov or call 847.688.6888 with questions.
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SCHOLARSHIP SEARCHES & RELATED LINKS
Get connected with millions of scholarship opportunities through
online scholarship databases. These resources are FREE!!!
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Coca - Cola Scholars Competition
Apps accepted through Oct 31st of Senior Year
Senior, academic achievement, leadership, community service:
www.coca-colascholars.org
www.meritaid.com
www.michigan.gov/mistudentaid
www.scholarships.com
www.schoolsoup.com
http://www.scholarshipexperts.com/apply.htx
http://www.hbcuconnect.com/scholarships/
www.studentscholarships.org
http://www.student-view.com/
http://www.scholarshipspotlight.com/
www.fastaid.com
www.finaid.org/
www.bigfuture.collegeboard.org/scholarships-search
www.fafsa4caster.ed.gov
http://www.mappingyourfuture.org/
http://collegeprowler.com/scholarships/
http://www.college-scholarships.com
Credit Union ONE
2015-2016 William Coyne Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: April 1, 2016
www.cuone.org/about/scholarships
The DuPont Challenge
http://thechallenge.dupont.com/
Deadline: January 31, 2016
“The DuPont Challenge, North America’s premier science
essay competition, encourages you to delve deep into
your interests in science, technology, engineering, and
math (STEM) and express yourself with creativity and
purpose. Ours is a growing world that faces new
challenges each day, and we want YOU to share your
ideas for how science can help keep our global population
supplied with food, safety, and clean energy.”
ADDITIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS SOURCES TO INVESTIGATE
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Check the college web site for financial aid information
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Banking institutions (where you and parent(s) bank)
Employers
Faith-based organizations
Local VFW Posts
EGirl Essay Contest
http://www.engineergirl.org/10209.aspx
Deadline: February 1, 2016 @ 6:00pm EST
Every year, the EngineerGirl website sponsors a contest
dealing with engineering and its impact on our world.
Usually the announcement is posted in the fall with
judging and winners announced in the spring or summer.
SCHOLARSHIPS
Abbott & Fenner Annual Scholarship Award 2016
Deadline: June 10, 2016
Application and essay prompt on their web site
http://www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.htm
Federal-Mogul Motorparts
“Tech First” initiative called Garage Gurus offers
scholarship opportunities for students interested in the
professions of automotive technician.
www.FMgaragegurus.com/scholarship
Academic Merit Awards, Art Merit Awards and
Community Service Award
Financial Aid Scholarships (need-based)
American Foreign Service Association
THE GATES MILLENNIUM SCHOLARS PROGRAM
http://www.gmsp.org/publicweb/AboutUs.aspx
Deadline: Jan 13, 2016
Scholarship requirements include:Be African American,
American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian American/Pacific
Islander or Hispanic American, US citizenship, GPR,
leadership in extracurricular, Pell Grant criteria and
application.
http://www.afsa.org/afsa-scholarships
“The AFSA Scholarship Program offers over $260,000 in college
aid to children of AFSA members whose parents are/were
Foreign Service employees. We provide need-based, financial
aid scholarships to undergraduates and academic merit awards,
art merit awards, and a community service award to high school
seniors. The above activities could not happen without the
generous bequests and donations from those in the Foreign
Service community. No AFSA membership dues are used in the
AFSA Scholarship Program. This robust AFSA member benefit
has disbursed more than $4 million to 2,200 students in the last
25 years.”
GE- Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program
Applications accepted online until January 7, 1916
http://www.reaganfoundation.org/GERFScholarships.aspx
Airforce/Marines/Navy ROTC Scholarship
Fall & Spring deadlines – Award up to $180,000.00
Contact Military reps for more information:
National High School Essay Contest
http://www.afsa.org/afsa-national-high-school-essaycontest-topic
Deadline: Deadline: 11:59 EST, March 15, 2016
The U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) is committed to
educating the next generation of peacebuilders about the
U.S. role in preventing and resolving conflicts around the
world, and about the important part that young people can
Burger King Scholars Program
Open to high school seniors who are employees of Burger King
or their dependent children can apply
www.bkmclamorefoundation.org/WhatWeDo/ScholarsProgram
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Young Writers Award
https://admissions.bennington.edu/register/youngwriters
November 1st Deadline
Students in the 10th, 11th, and 12th grades during the
academic year are invited to submit one entry in any
and/or all of the following categories: Poetry, Fiction, &
Nonfiction.
play as engaged global citizens. USIP is proud to partner
with the American Foreign Service Association (AFSA) on
the annual National High School Essay Contest for 20152016
Profile in Courage Essay Contest 2015
Deadline: January 6, 2016
Eligibility and requirements visit the Essay Contest page
on www.jfklibrary.org
***TIPS FOR APPLYING FOR SCHOLARSHIPS***
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SAE Detroit Section Scholarship
DUE Dates: Vary
Qualified students who are interested in the study of engineering
and related sciences - www.sae.org/students/engschlr.htm
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QuestBridge is a non-profit organization that aims to
increase the number of outstanding low-income students
who attend and excel at selective colleges. Questbridge
offers full college scholarships and scholarships to attend
college summer programs at schools like Harvard,
Stanford, and Yale. Visit www.questbridge.org to learn
more about our programs.
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VFW Veterans of Foreign Wars
“Voice of Democracy” Student Essay
2015-2016 “My Vision for America”
Deadline November 1, 2015
Application in the Oxford High School Counseling Office
Local Contact VFW Post 334 Lake Orion, MI
YoungArts.org
The National Young Arts Foundation accepts applications
for 15-18 year old artiste for the 2016 program. Applicants
have a chance to win cash awards, take master classes
with world renown artists, and perform or exhibit in
prestigious venues.
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Scholarships take time and effort: The more you invest,
the greater the potential returns.
The sooner you start the process, the better!
There are no guarantees of receiving the award for
scholarships to which you apply.
Save all work and reuse as applicable to other
scholarships. Be sure you tailor all information
according to scholarship instructions.
Submit scholarship applications that are professional in
appearance, without spelling errors, and satisfy the
instructions exactly as stated.
March 2 Success - provides materials needed to help
improve scores on standardized tests such as ACT, SAT,
and ASVAB. If you’re an educator, parent, or mentor
interested in helping a young person success, March 2
Success may be a very helpful resource. Register now. It’s
FREE at https://www.march2success.com/
ACT/SAT Prep & TUTORING,
STUDY SKILLS Programs***
Oxford High School Tutoring Resources
ASAP (After School Assistance Program) 3:00-4:00pm
Students attend a Monday mandatory meeting with an
assigned mentor and study skills lesson, and then choose
either a Tuesday or Wednesday afterschool academic area
with teacher support. Registration information available in
the counseling office.
Meadowbrook Center for Learning: Private Tutoring &
Individual Programs
Services include reading & language development, tutoring
in math, world language, handwriting, homework help,
speech, occupational therapy, organizational skills, study
skills, ACT/SAT Prep, & educational evaluations.
www.meadowbrookcenter.org 248.656.3806
Math Club
Math Tutoring available on Tuesday and Thursday until
before school and Wednesday afterschool in Room 200
Oakland University’s Reading Clinic – Application &
Fee Required
The Reading Clinic is for children in grades 1-12. Fee is
$250. The clinic is held at Oakland University’s School of
Education and Human Services building. Paula Peck is in
charge of the clinic applications. She can be reached at
peck@oakland.edu or 248.370.3054
National Honor Society Tutors
The NHS tutors requests for student tutors should be
addressed to josh.budden@oxfordschools.org
SAT Test Prep
Practice for the SAT is available at
https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/practice/fulllength-practice-tests for practice examinations .
There is a phone app for apple phones
https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/practice/dailypractice-app allows for a student to get a question a day to
prep for the SAT and allows for instance scoring of practice
examinations.
College Board and the Khan Academy have teamed
together to provide personalized test preparation for the
SAT. Register at https://www.khanacademy.org/sat
Schoolcraft College (Livonia) offers a Successful Student
Seminar for High School Students. Call 734-462-4448 or
www.schoolcraft.edu (type successful student seminar in
search box).
StudyPoint, Inc.
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Sylvan Learning - http://tutoring.sylvanlearning.com/
Test Preparation Services, Inc.
(ACT/SAT/GMAT/GRE/LSAT)
To register go to www.testpreparationservices.com and
click “registration.” If you experience any difficulty
registering online, please contact our staff at 248.620.0123.
ACT Test Preparation Workshop
These workshops are designed to prepare 10th, 11 th, and
12th grade students who plan to take the ACT. Timed
practice sessions covering each area of the test, English,
Math, Reading, Science Reasoning, and Essay will be given
under test conditions. There will be discussions on test
taking skills and strategies, review of all instructions, timing
techniques, guessing, avoidance of common errors and
development of positive thinking. Various dates and
locations through Michigan available. Either pick up flyer of
information in the high school counseling office or call
248.552.7209.
Tutor Doctor – Tutor Doctor provides affordable,
professional 1 on 1 individual tutoring services in the
comfort of student’s home and focuses on the needs of the
individual student. Our carefully screened & qualified tutors
can tutor in all subjects for all age groups and offer great
flexibility working around the busy schedules of the family
and student. All of our tutors complete a full criminal
background check. To learn more about us visit,
www.tutordoctor.com or call 877.988.8679.
Huntington Learning Center
http://huntingtonlearning.com/
University of Detroit Mercy Reading skills and Speed
Reading Programs for Children and Adults. Locations in
Rochester, Troy and Bloomfield Hills. Lots of different
sessions are available. For more information or to Register,
call 1-800-978-9596.
Keller Clinic - 248-338-1700-contact is Laura Rodriguez Kitkowski
Kumon – Program to improve Math and Reading,
Find a center or request a brochure by calling 877.586.6673
or http://www.kumon.com/
University Tutoring: Academic Excellence Driven
Professionals ready to help in Math and English. Michigan
Locations: Rochester Hills, Utica, Troy, Saint Clair Shores,
Farmington, Plymouth. Call 248.678.4527 or email
math.english.excellence@gmail.com for more information.
Free online resource to assist with math and sciences http://www.khanacademy.org/
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Tutoring services include:
 High school mathematics for preparation for the
ACT, SAT, AP Calculus.
 University level mathematics: intermediate Algebra,
Precalculus, Trigonometry, Calculus I, II and III.
 English Subject: TOEFL
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Websites that provides FREE ACT/SAT Test Prep
 www.actstudent.org
 www.collegeboard.org
 https://www.march2success.com/
 www.zinch.com
WOW Writing Workshop
www.wowwritingworkshop.com
Free to join. Services can be upgraded for a fee. Learn how
to write college application essays, The Write Your Way Into
College guide, access to webinars, videos and articles with
the inside scoop on the college admissions process.
Helpful for students that need help with their Common App
Essays
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